What is NDC 72789-494?

72789-494 is the product NDC for Nifedipine, Nifedipine 60 mg/1 tablet, film coated, extended release, listed with the FDA by PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., NDC labeler code 72789. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Nifedipine?

127 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Nifedipine NDC 72789-494 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)72789-494Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width72789-0494Add the package segment from the table below.

Package NDCs as listed with the FDA, and the 11-digit 5-4-2 form used on claims. The highlighted digit is the added leading zero.
Package NDC	11-digit (billing)	Package	Copy
72789-494-90	7278904949072789049490	90 TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (72789-494-90)Marketed from Mar 17, 2025

How the 11-digit form is made: The product segment has 3 digits, so one leading zero is added to it (5-3-2 → 5-4-2). Formatting the NDC does not by itself make it billable — the product, package and quantity must match what was dispensed or administered, and payer rules apply. Conversion rules

Product information

Brand name (proprietary): Nifedipine
Generic name (nonproprietary): nifedipine
Active ingredients: Nifedipine — 60 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet, Film coated, Extended release
Route: Oral
Labeler: PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.NDC labeler code 72789
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 077127
Marketing start: Nov 21, 2005
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Calcium Channel Antagonists (Mechanism)Dihydropyridines (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 72789-494_30913851-9c5f-08ce-e063-6394a90aa7ddSPL ID 30913851-9c5f-08ce-e063-6394a90aa7ddSPL set ID 75003769-7800-4bc7-b709-35b4caec2c2fRxCUI 1812013UNII I9ZF7L6G2LUPC 0372789494906
Pharmacologic class: Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker

Billing references

What Med-Code can say about coding this product, and where each statement comes from. Nothing here is inferred from the name alone.

HCPCS codeNo match

No HCPCS code in Med-Code's directory. Oral products like this are usually dispensed by a pharmacy and billed by NDC.

NDC on a medical claim

N472789049490 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 72789-0494-90. Unit qualifiers: F2 (international unit), GR (gram), ME (milligram), ML (milliliter), UN (unit (each)). The qualifier and quantity depend on what was given. About the N4 qualifier

Product label

Current FDA label (SPL), effective Mar 17, 2025.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE I. Vasospastic Angina Nifedipine Extended-release Tablet is indicated for the management of vasospastic angina confirmed by any of the following criteria: 1) classical pattern of angina at rest accompanied by ST segment elevation, 2) angina or coronary artery spasm provoked by ergonovine, or 3) angiographically demonstrated coronary artery spasm. In those patients who have had angiography, the presence of significant fixed obstructive disease is not incompatible with the diagnosis of vasospastic angina, provided that the above criteria are satisfied. Nifedipine Extended-release Tablet may also be used where the clinical presentation suggests a possible vasospastic compo…

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About NDC 72789-494

What is NDC 72789-494?: 72789-494 is the product NDC for Nifedipine, Nifedipine 60 mg/1 tablet, film coated, extended release, listed with the FDA by PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Nifedipine.
What is the active ingredient?: Nifedipine.
Who is the labeler?: PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., NDC labeler code 72789. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Nifedipine?: 127 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Nifedipine NDCs.
Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?: Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory. See Billing references above.

Other finished products listed under the same name: strengths, forms and labelers.

Other Nifedipine NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Nifedipine	Nifedipine 30 mg/1	Tablet, Film coated, Extended releaseOral	Coupler LLC	67046-0260	67046-0260-03
Nifedipine	Nifedipine 10 mg/1	CapsuleOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4625	70518-4625-00
Nifedipine	Nifedipine 10 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Cardinal Health 107, LLC	55154-0196	55154-0196-00
Nifedipine	Nifedipine 90 mg/1	Tablet, Film coated, Extended releaseOral	St. Mary's Medical Park Pharmacy	60760-862	60760-0862-90
Nifedipine	Nifedipine 60 mg/1	Tablet, Film coated, Extended releaseOral	St. Mary's Medical Park Pharmacy	60760-859	60760-0859-90
Nifedipine	Nifedipine 60 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Northwind Health Company, LLC	51655-386	51655-0386-52
Nifedipine	Nifedipine 30 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Northwind Health Company, LLC	51655-593	51655-0593-26
Nifedipine	Nifedipine 30 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited	46708-732	46708-0732-3146708-0732-6346708-0732-91
Nifedipine	Nifedipine 60 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited	46708-733	46708-0733-3146708-0733-63
Nifedipine	Nifedipine 90 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited	46708-734	46708-0734-31

All 128 Nifedipine NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 077127

Products listed under the same FDA application: other strengths and forms, and repackagers who relabel the same product.

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 077127
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Nifedipine	Nifedipine 30 mg/1	Tablet, Film coated, Extended releaseOral	Cardinal Health 107, LLC	55154-4690
Nifedipine	Nifedipine 90 mg/1	Tablet, Film coated, Extended releaseOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-4158
Nifedipine	Nifedipine 30 mg/1	Tablet, Film coated, Extended releaseOral	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	55289-798
Nifedipine	Nifedipine 30 mg/1	Tablet, Film coated, Extended releaseOral	Proficient Rx LP	63187-875
Nifedipine	Nifedipine 60 mg/1	Tablet, Film coated, Extended releaseOral	Lannett Company, Inc.	62175-261
Nifedipine	Nifedipine 30 mg/1	Tablet, Film coated, Extended releaseOral	Lannett Company, Inc.	62175-260
Nifedipine	Nifedipine 90 mg/1	Tablet, Film coated, Extended releaseOral	Lannett Company, Inc.	62175-262
Nifedipine	Nifedipine 30 mg/1	Tablet, Film coated, Extended releaseOral	Chartwell RX, LLC	62135-521
Nifedipine	Nifedipine 60 mg/1	Tablet, Film coated, Extended releaseOral	Chartwell RX, LLC	62135-522
Nifedipine	Nifedipine 90 mg/1	Tablet, Film coated, Extended releaseOral	Chartwell RX, LLC	62135-523
Nifedipine	Nifedipine 60 mg/1	Tablet, Film coated, Extended releaseOral	Cardinal Health 107, LLC	55154-8177
Nifedipine ERnifedipine	Nifedipine 60 mg/1	Tablet, Film coated, Extended releaseOral	AvPAK	50268-598
Nifedipine ERnifedipine	Nifedipine 30 mg/1	Tablet, Film coated, Extended releaseOral	AvPAK	50268-597
Nifedipine	Nifedipine 30 mg/1	Tablet, Film coated, Extended releaseOral	American Health Packaging	68084-597
Nifedipine	Nifedipine 60 mg/1	Tablet, Film coated, Extended releaseOral	American Health Packaging	68084-598
Nifedipine	Nifedipine 90 mg/1	Tablet, Film coated, Extended releaseOral	American Health Packaging	68084-603